Add 20/5 and 7/6
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/6
20/5 + 7/6 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 35/30 = 120 + 35/30 = 155/30 - 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 20/5 + 7/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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